The monsoon season in India is expected to generate 96% of average rainfall, according to the weather department's forecast. This is encouraging for the agrarian economy, which is experiencing a hot summer and the potential advent of El Nino weather conditions.

IMD retains 'normal monsoon' forecast despite El Nino threat

Weather changes due to the El Nino effect, which warms the environment and causes droughts, floods and heatwaves across the world, comes with a huge economic cost. A new study published in the journal 'science' states that El Nino on an average cost the world 3.4 trillion dollars.

El Nino costs the world over $3 trillion

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has said in its latest update that the onset of an El Nino is almost certain now, with a high probability that it will set in this very month. Watch this to know more.

El Nino to bring extreme weather across the globe, says WMO

The world could breach a new average temperature record in 2023 or 2024, fuelled by climate change and the anticipated return of the El Nino weather phenomenon, climate scientists say. Watch this to find out more.

World could face record temperatures in 2023 or 2024 as El Nino returns

Europe experienced its hottest summer on record in 2022. But, this year is likely to be even warmer. The cooler La Nina weather pattern has dominated the pacific ocean over the past 3 years. But, scientists say the world is likely to return to its warmer equivalent - the El Nino phenomenon. Here's a report for more details.

World could face record temperatures in 2023 as El Nino returns

El Nino weather phenomenon to increase global temperatures, say scientists

The El Nino climate phenomenon later this year may make 2023 to record ‘off the charts’ temperatures causing unprecedented heatwaves, scientists have warned. The El Nino refers to the warming of sea surface temperatures. Such warming often peaks during December.&nbsp;El Nino occurs irregularly, from two years to a decade and can disrupt normal weather patterns globally.

In 2016, the hottest year in history, a similar El Nino event had swept the world.

Will 2023 be the hottest year on record?

So far, the forecast suggests that 2023 may not succeed 2016 as the hottest year on record. This is because the heating effects of El Nino can take months to be felt. This implies that not 2023 but 2024 may well take over 2016 as the hottest year on record.

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The name ‘El Nino’ refers to the warming of sea surface temperatures that often peaks during December. In the past, the El Nino weather phenomenon has been known to bring long droughts all over the world.&nbsp;

The 1.5 degree target: El Nino to play spoiler

Meanwhile, the Met Office in the United Kingdom confirmed that the next big El Nino could take the world over 1.5 degree Celsius target. The global consensus on climate change aims to limit the global temperature rise within 1.5 degree Celsius.&nbsp;

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“It’s very likely that the next big El Nino could take us over 1.5 degree Celsius,” Professor Adam Scaife, the head of long-range prediction at the UK Met Office said in an official statement.&nbsp;

“We know that under climate change, the impacts of El Nino events are going to get stronger, and you have to add that to the effects of climate change itself, which is growing all the time,” he said.

“You put those two things together, and we are likely to see unprecedented heatwaves during the next El Nino.”

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The El Nino climate phenomenon later this year may make 2023 to record ‘off the charts’ temperatures causing unprecedented heatwaves, scientists have warned. The El Nino refers to the warming of sea surface temperatures.

The El Nino climate phenomenon later this year may make 2023 to record ‘off the charts’ temperatures causing unprecedented heatwaves, scientists have warned. The El Nino refers to the warming of sea surface temperatures. Such warming often peaks during December. El Nino occurs irregularly, from two years to a decade and can disrupt normal weather patterns globally. In 2016, the hottest year in history, a similar El Nino event had swept the world. Will 2023 be the hottest year on record? So far, the forecast suggests that 2023 may not succeed 2016 as the hottest year on record. This is because the heating effects of El Nino can take months to be felt. This implies that not 2023 but 2024 may well take over 2016 as the hottest year on record. ALSO READ | Did COPs of 2022 catch up with Earth's climate change runner? The name ‘El Nino’ refers to the warming of sea surface temperatures that often peaks during December. In the past, the El Nino weather phenomenon has been known to bring long droughts all over the world. The 1.5 degree target: El Nino to play spoiler Meanwhile, the Met Office in the United Kingdom confirmed that the next big El Nino could take the world over 1.5 degree Celsius target. The global consensus on climate change aims to limit the global temperature rise within 1.5 degree Celsius. ALSO WATCH | Earth temperature to rise by 2.7C: Scientists issue red alert × “It’s very likely that the next big El Nino could take us over 1.5 degree Celsius,” Professor Adam Scaife, the head of long-range prediction at the UK Met Office said in an official statement. “We know that under climate change, the impacts of El Nino events are going to get stronger, and you have to add that to the effects of climate change itself, which is growing all the time,” he said. “You put those two things together, and we are likely to see unprecedented heatwaves during the next El Nino.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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From celebrities to legendary wrestlers, WWE's Royal Rumble match event is known for its surprise entrees. However, this year the company has decided to add a little flavour of soccer in its main event. As per a recent post on Twitter, WWE announced that former football star Fernando Torres will be a part of the famous event that is scheduled to be held on January 31.

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According to reports, former Liverpool star Fernando Torres, also known as 'El Nino' is gearing up for his WWE debut. In the picture posted by@btsportwwe, Torres' body looked ripped and buffed.&nbsp;

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The Spaniard, who had a prolific career in Liverpool, Chelsea, and Atletico Madrid, is decorated player with many trophies like UEFA Champions League win (with Chelsea), a UEFA Europa League win (with Atletico Madrid), an FA Cup win (with Chelsea) and also the prestigious FIFA World Cup with his country Spain in 2010. He also played a part in Spain’s 2008 and 2010 European Championship glory.

Torres' prolific goal-scoring record earned him the name of 'El Nino' (The Kid) like the menacing seasonal storm.

Torres is Spain's third-highest goal scorers with 38 goals to his name. the World Wrestling Entertainment &nbsp;(WWE) has previously included many sports personalities to attract fans for the Royal Rumble event. Earlier, NFL player Rob Gronkowski also had a short stint with the company and even managed to briefly hold the 24/7 Championship.

From celebrities to legendary wrestlers, WWE's Royal Rumble match event is known for its surprise entrees. However, this year the company has decided to add a little flavour of soccer in its main event.

From celebrities to legendary wrestlers, WWE's Royal Rumble match event is known for its surprise entrees. However, this year the company has decided to add a little flavour of soccer in its main event. As per a recent post on Twitter, WWE announced that former football star Fernando Torres will be a part of the famous event that is scheduled to be held on January 31. ALSO READ: Zidane says still has players’ backing despite crashing out of Copa del Ray According to reports, former Liverpool star Fernando Torres, also known as 'El Nino' is gearing up for his WWE debut. In the picture posted by@btsportwwe, Torres' body looked ripped and buffed. 'El Niño' looks like he's ready for the #RoyalRumble 😳 Fernando Torres getting in shape for January 31st 💪 pic.twitter.com/FKzwTzjf3e — WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) January 20, 2021 × The Spaniard, who had a prolific career in Liverpool, Chelsea, and Atletico Madrid, is decorated player with many trophies like UEFA Champions League win (with Chelsea), a UEFA Europa League win (with Atletico Madrid), an FA Cup win (with Chelsea) and also the prestigious FIFA World Cup with his country Spain in 2010. He also played a part in Spain’s 2008 and 2010 European Championship glory. Torres' prolific goal-scoring record earned him the name of 'El Nino' (The Kid) like the menacing seasonal storm. Torres is Spain's third-highest goal scorers with 38 goals to his name. the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has previously included many sports personalities to attract fans for the Royal Rumble event. Earlier, NFL player Rob Gronkowski also had a short stint with the company and even managed to briefly hold the 24/7 Championship.

Football star Fernando Torres to debut in WWE: Reports

A state of emergency has been declared in northern Peru after heavy rainfall led to massive floods.

Several roads have been cut off and houses destroyed as a result of the floods.

The regions badly affected are Hancay, Piura and Cajamarca.

Reports said authorities are still trying to assess the damage.

Earlier in the year, the country was hit by floods in northern and central coastal regions causing rivers to overflow leading to floods and landslides.

At least 50 people were killed as a result of the damage. According to Meteorologists, the weather pattern had emerged due to the El Nino effect.&nbsp;

A state of emergency has been declared in northern Peru after heavy rainfall led to massive floods. Several roads have been cut off and houses destroyed as a result of the floods.

A state of emergency has been declared in northern Peru after heavy rainfall led to massive floods. Several roads have been cut off and houses destroyed as a result of the floods. The regions badly affected are Hancay, Piura and Cajamarca. Reports said authorities are still trying to assess the damage. Earlier in the year, the country was hit by floods in northern and central coastal regions causing rivers to overflow leading to floods and landslides. At least 50 people were killed as a result of the damage. According to Meteorologists, the weather pattern had emerged due to the El Nino effect.

Flood havoc ravages northern Peru; govt declares emergency

Monsoon in India should be robust provided no El Nino surprise: Meteorological Department

India's monsoon, crucial for Asia's third-largest economy, is likely to be a robust and healthy one this year provided there isn't a surprise El Nino phenomenon, the top India Meteorological Department official said on Wednesday.

Monsoon rains, the lifeblood for India`s farm-dependent $2.6 trillion economy, arrive on the southern tip of Kerala state around June 1 and retreat from the desert state of Rajasthan by September.

India's 263 million farmers wait for monsoon rains to plant crops such as rice, cane, corn, cotton and soybean because nearly half of the country's farmland lacks irrigation. Farming output makes up just less than 14 per cent of India`s economy but the sector employs more than half of the country`s 1.3 billion population.

"It's really early to talk about the pattern that this year`s monsoon will follow, but we do know that practically no one is predicting a strong El Nino," K.J. Ramesh, director general of the state-run India Meteorological Department, told Reuters.

Plentiful monsoon rains could lift agricultural and wider economic growth and keep food prices and overall inflation subdued. That could also add to pressure on India`s central bank to cut interest rates.

On the downside, higher production could mean farmers continue to get hit by low crop prices, a major cause for concern in rural India in the past two years.

A strong El Nino, marked by a warming of the sea surface on the Pacific Ocean, can cause severe drought in Australia, Southeast Asia and India, while drenching other parts of the world such as the U.S. Midwest and Brazil in rains.

The emergence of a strong El Nino triggered back-to-back droughts in 2014 and 2015, only for the fourth time in over a century, driving some Indian farmers to penury and suicide.

The India Meteorological Department defines average, or normal, rainfall as between 96 percent and 104 percent of a 50-year average of 89 cm for the entire four-month season beginning in June.

In 2017 and 2018, rainfall was 9 per cent&nbsp;and 91 per cent of the long-term average respectively.

The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) phenomenon could also be a positive development, said Ramesh.

The IOD phenomenon is characterised by higher sea-surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean. A positive IOD creates a barrier in the eastern Indian Ocean and all the southwesterly winds blow towards the Indian sub-continent, causing rains in the country.

Weather officials say a positive IOD played a big role in bringing adequate rains to India in 1967, 1977, 1997 and 2006.

The India Meteorological Department is likely to make its first official forecast of this year`s monsoon rains by the middle of April.

India's monsoon, crucial for Asia's third-largest economy, is likely to be a robust and healthy one this year provided there isn't a surprise El Nino phenomenon, the top India Meteorological Department official said on Wednesday.

India's monsoon, crucial for Asia's third-largest economy, is likely to be a robust and healthy one this year provided there isn't a surprise El Nino phenomenon, the top India Meteorological Department official said on Wednesday. Monsoon rains, the lifeblood for India`s farm-dependent $2.6 trillion economy, arrive on the southern tip of Kerala state around June 1 and retreat from the desert state of Rajasthan by September. India's 263 million farmers wait for monsoon rains to plant crops such as rice, cane, corn, cotton and soybean because nearly half of the country's farmland lacks irrigation. Farming output makes up just less than 14 per cent of India`s economy but the sector employs more than half of the country`s 1.3 billion population. "It's really early to talk about the pattern that this year`s monsoon will follow, but we do know that practically no one is predicting a strong El Nino," K.J. Ramesh, director general of the state-run India Meteorological Department, told Reuters. Plentiful monsoon rains could lift agricultural and wider economic growth and keep food prices and overall inflation subdued. That could also add to pressure on India`s central bank to cut interest rates. On the downside, higher production could mean farmers continue to get hit by low crop prices, a major cause for concern in rural India in the past two years. A strong El Nino, marked by a warming of the sea surface on the Pacific Ocean, can cause severe drought in Australia, Southeast Asia and India, while drenching other parts of the world such as the U.S. Midwest and Brazil in rains. The emergence of a strong El Nino triggered back-to-back droughts in 2014 and 2015, only for the fourth time in over a century, driving some Indian farmers to penury and suicide. The India Meteorological Department defines average, or normal, rainfall as between 96 percent and 104 percent of a 50-year average of 89 cm for the entire four-month season beginning in June. In 2017 and 2018, rainfall was 9 per cent and 91 per cent of the long-term average respectively. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) phenomenon could also be a positive development, said Ramesh. The IOD phenomenon is characterised by higher sea-surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean. A positive IOD creates a barrier in the eastern Indian Ocean and all the southwesterly winds blow towards the Indian sub-continent, causing rains in the country. Weather officials say a positive IOD played a big role in bringing adequate rains to India in 1967, 1977, 1997 and 2006. The India Meteorological Department is likely to make its first official forecast of this year`s monsoon rains by the middle of April.

India's monsoon should be robust provided no El Nino surprise: Meteorological Department

There is a 75 to 80 per cent chance of a moderate El Nino event forming in the next three months, possibly impacting weather patterns in several regions, the UN said Tuesday.&nbsp;

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) noted that the impending El Nino is not expected to be as powerful as the 2015-2016 event that was linked to droughts, floods and coral bleaching.&nbsp;

But, it "can still significantly affect rainfall and temperature patterns in many regions, with important consequences to agricultural and food security sectors... and public health," the head of WMO's climate prediction branch, Maxx Dilley, said in a statement.&nbsp;

"It may combine with long-term climate change to boost 2019 global temperatures," he added.&nbsp;

El Nino is triggered by periodic warming in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It typically emerges every three to seven years.&nbsp;

WMO spokeswoman Clare Nullis was asked to respond to US President Donald Trump's assertion that he doesn't believe his own government's report last week warning of massive economic losses if carbon emissions continue to feed climate change unchecked.

Without criticising Trump directly, Nullis insisted the report's findings could not be casually dismissed.&nbsp;

"It's a federally mandated report and it's 13 agencies. It's hundreds of scientists so it's not just a couple of scientists seating in a back room somewhere with a computer. It's a very detailed assessment based on the best available science," she told reporters in Geneva.&nbsp;

The report by the National Climate Assessment said there will be hundreds of billions of dollars in losses by the end of the century due to climate change "without substantial and sustained global mitigation".

There is a 75 to 80 per cent chance of a moderate El Nino event forming in the next three months, possibly impacting weather patterns in several regions, the UN said Tuesday.

There is a 75 to 80 per cent chance of a moderate El Nino event forming in the next three months, possibly impacting weather patterns in several regions, the UN said Tuesday. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) noted that the impending El Nino is not expected to be as powerful as the 2015-2016 event that was linked to droughts, floods and coral bleaching. But, it "can still significantly affect rainfall and temperature patterns in many regions, with important consequences to agricultural and food security sectors... and public health," the head of WMO's climate prediction branch, Maxx Dilley, said in a statement. "It may combine with long-term climate change to boost 2019 global temperatures," he added. El Nino is triggered by periodic warming in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It typically emerges every three to seven years. WMO spokeswoman Clare Nullis was asked to respond to US President Donald Trump's assertion that he doesn't believe his own government's report last week warning of massive economic losses if carbon emissions continue to feed climate change unchecked. Without criticising Trump directly, Nullis insisted the report's findings could not be casually dismissed. "It's a federally mandated report and it's 13 agencies. It's hundreds of scientists so it's not just a couple of scientists seating in a back room somewhere with a computer. It's a very detailed assessment based on the best available science," she told reporters in Geneva. The report by the National Climate Assessment said there will be hundreds of billions of dollars in losses by the end of the century due to climate change "without substantial and sustained global mitigation".

75-80 per cent chance of El Nino in next 3 months: UN

A sharp increase in forest fires stoked record losses in global forest cover equivalent to the area of New Zealand in 2016, a Global Forest Watch report has said.

The alarming pace of destruction of 51% higher than the prior year with a loss of 73.4 million acres (29.7 million hectares), according to data from the University of Maryland&nbsp;was partially due to climate change that has increased the risks and intensity of wildfires by triggering temperature rise and drought in some places, the monitor said yesterday.

The 2015-2016 weather phenomenon El Nino, one of the strongest on record, also played a role, having created particularly dry conditions in the tropics. Many of those tropical areas are not naturally prone to catching fire&nbsp;but vulnerability increased due to poor management and was exacerbated by El Nino.

Deadly blazes in Brazil and Indonesia were among those contributing to the loss. This year, deadly blazes have again devastated regions of Portugal as well as California.

Brazil&#39;s Amazon region lost 9.1 million acres of tree cover more than three times that of 2015. And Portugal saw some 4% of its forests go up in smoke in 2016, the highest proportion of any other country.

Nearly half of all forests burned in the European Union in 2016 were in Portugal, where fire-prone eucalyptus and pine plantations along with poor soil encouraged the deadly flames.

The country is set to break the record for destroyed forests in 2017, with recent disasters killing dozens of people.

Early 2016 saw one of the largest fires ever recorded in Central Africa, destroying 37,000 acres of forest in the Republic of Congo.

Last year&#39;s Fort McMurray fire in Canada ravaged more than 1.5 million acres, causing $8.8 billion in damage.

Deforestation resulting from agriculture, logging and mining also contributed to the losses.

The report urged improving fire and forest management, including early warning systems, fire bans during dry seasons and more augmented investment in forest protection and restoration.

A sharp increase in forest fires stoked record losses in global forest cover equivalent to the area of New Zealand in 2016

A sharp increase in forest fires stoked record losses in global forest cover equivalent to the area of New Zealand in 2016, a Global Forest Watch report has said. The alarming pace of destruction of 51% higher than the prior year with a loss of 73.4 million acres (29.7 million hectares), according to data from the University of Maryland was partially due to climate change that has increased the risks and intensity of wildfires by triggering temperature rise and drought in some places, the monitor said yesterday. The 2015-2016 weather phenomenon El Nino, one of the strongest on record, also played a role, having created particularly dry conditions in the tropics. Many of those tropical areas are not naturally prone to catching fire but vulnerability increased due to poor management and was exacerbated by El Nino. Deadly blazes in Brazil and Indonesia were among those contributing to the loss. This year, deadly blazes have again devastated regions of Portugal as well as California. Brazil's Amazon region lost 9.1 million acres of tree cover more than three times that of 2015. And Portugal saw some 4% of its forests go up in smoke in 2016, the highest proportion of any other country. Nearly half of all forests burned in the European Union in 2016 were in Portugal, where fire-prone eucalyptus and pine plantations along with poor soil encouraged the deadly flames. The country is set to break the record for destroyed forests in 2017, with recent disasters killing dozens of people. Early 2016 saw one of the largest fires ever recorded in Central Africa, destroying 37,000 acres of forest in the Republic of Congo. Last year's Fort McMurray fire in Canada ravaged more than 1.5 million acres, causing $8.8 billion in damage. Deforestation resulting from agriculture, logging and mining also contributed to the losses. The report urged improving fire and forest management, including early warning systems, fire bans during dry seasons and more augmented investment in forest protection and restoration.

Forest fires contributed to record global tree cover loss: Report

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